Multilayer Thin Films by Layer‐by‐Layer Assembly of Hole‐ and Electron‐Transport Polyelectrolytes: Optical and Electrochemical Properties

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Abstract Summary: In this paper, we present the synthesis of a series of p‐type and n‐type semiconducting polyelectrolytes with triarylamine, oxadiazole, thiadiazole and triazine moieties. The synthesized polymeric hole and electron transport materials were examined optically and electrochemically using UV/Vis spectroscopy, PL spectroscopy and CV. Based on the optical and electrochemical data, each of the energy levels were calculated and all values suggested that they were promising hole‐ (p‐type) or electron‐transport (n‐type) materials for devices. Moreover, the synthesized ionic polymers were suitable for LBL thin film deposition from dilute polymer solutions and the multilayers were fully characterized by UV/Vis, PL spectroscopy and CV. magnified image